The first genetically modified apples will go on sale in the US next month, according to agricultural site Capital Press. The fruit, produced by Okanagan Specialty Fruits and sold under the brand name Arctic Apples, were approved by the USDA… Read More ›
Misc
Quit Facebook already
You rise each day and take a trip to Mark Zuckerberg’s bustling casino. You arrive, hoping you might see familiar faces, but all the other gamblers are people you don’t give a crap about. You shrug and head to a… Read More ›
Brain connectivity changes occurring following cognitive behavioural therapy
Little is known about the psychobiological mechanisms of cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp) and which specific processes are key in predicting favourable long-term outcomes. Following theoretical models of psychosis, this proof-of-concept study investigated whether the long-term recovery path of… Read More ›
Popping Popcorn at 30,000 FPS in Ultra Slow Motion
That’s strangely beautiful.
A History of Pepsi Cola
Pepsi Cola was originally called “Brad’s Drink” and marketed in Bern, North Carolina in the early 1890’s by pharmacist Caleb Bradham. Bradham = “Brad’s Drink,” get it? By 1898, the name Pepsi was officially adopted. The name “Pepsi Cola” is… Read More ›
Apple App Store prices rise in UK, India and Turkey
Apple is to put up the price it charges for apps in the UK, India and Turkey. UK costs will numerically match those of the US, meaning that a program that costs $0.99 will now be 99p. That represents a… Read More ›
Does More Money Change What We Value at Work?
People have always questioned whether money can buy happiness. But does the rise or fall of your paycheck change the workplace factors that are most important to you? From past research, we know that money and happiness are linked. A… Read More ›
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Up Close
That is a stunning tribute.
The IKEA bike is now on sale
The flat pack SLADDA is now on sale from IKEA for $499 which seems OK for a bike with a 25-year limited warranty on the frame and 10-year limited warranty on the belt drive. I have a soft spot for IKEA in… Read More ›
Bets That You Will Always Win
These can be done by any of us. Bring on the winnings!
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